false 4030840 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg This book is essential for any Parker fan, and an excellent way for new readers to make her acquaintance. It reprints her finest short stories and poems, some later articles, and all of her excellent "Constant Reader" book reviews from the Depression-era glory days of the New Yorker. The poetry, always light, has become brittle, sorry to say. But you've only to pick any story to be reminded that no middle-distance writer was better than Parker at her best.

]]> 46231 12 43801 book 1944 The Portable Dorothy Parker (Viking Portable Library) total:1931|5:993|4:703|3:207|2:27|1:1| 1931 8453 2906 200 24956 4.36 3412 353 10014564 97521 46231 0140150749 9780140150742 126 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170316566m/46231.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170316566s/46231.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46231.The_Portable_Dorothy_Parker 4.38 1385 This book is essential for any Parker fan, and an excellent way for new readers to make her acquaintance. It reprints her finest short stories and poems, some later articles, and all of her excellent "Constant Reader" book reviews from the Depression-era glory days of the New Yorker. The poetry, always light, has become brittle, sorry to say. But you've only to pick any story to be reminded that no middle-distance writer was better than Parker at her best.

]]> 1944 4 5 false Wed Dec 05 20:34:28 -0800 2007 Wed Dec 05 20:34:28 -0800 2007 more...]]> 4443040 186838 46231 0140150749 9780140150742 126 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170316566m/46231.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170316566s/46231.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46231.The_Portable_Dorothy_Parker 4.38 1931 This book is essential for any Parker fan, and an excellent way for new readers to make her acquaintance. It reprints her finest short stories and poems, some later articles, and all of her excellent "Constant Reader" book reviews from the Depression-era glory days of the New Yorker. The poetry, always light, has become brittle, sorry to say. But you've only to pick any story to be reminded that no middle-distance writer was better than Parker at her best.

]]> 1944 5 3 false Sun Aug 12 15:46:20 -0700 2007 Thu Dec 17 04:52:36 -0800 2009 more...]]> 1626091 108642 44450 0143039539 9780143039532 59 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170261354m/44450.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170261354s/44450.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44450.The_Portable_Dorothy_Parker 4.39 438 1944 5 2 false Sun Jun 03 08:33:37 -0700 2007 Wed Dec 16 20:37:11 -0800 2009 23317513 1411341 46231 0140150749 9780140150742 126 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170316566m/46231.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170316566s/46231.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46231.The_Portable_Dorothy_Parker 4.38 1931 This book is essential for any Parker fan, and an excellent way for new readers to make her acquaintance. It reprints her finest short stories and poems, some later articles, and all of her excellent "Constant Reader" book reviews from the Depression-era glory days of the New Yorker. The poetry, always light, has become brittle, sorry to say. But you've only to pick any story to be reminded that no middle-distance writer was better than Parker at her best.

]]> 1944 5 2 false Fri May 30 11:50:11 -0700 2008 Fri May 30 11:58:23 -0700 2008
A Certain Lady by Dor...more...]]> 14515354 64651 1104894 0140997091 9780140997095 1 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1104894.Portable_Dorothy_Parker 4.50 10 This book is essential for any Parker fan, and an excellent way for new readers to make her acquaintance. It reprints her finest short stories and poems, some later articles, and all of her excellent "Constant Reader" book reviews from the Depression-era glory days of the New Yorker. The poetry, always light, has become brittle, sorry to say. But you've only to pick any story to be reminded that no middle-distance writer was better than Parker at her best.

]]> 1944 4 1 false Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Feb 04 07:21:02 -0800 2008 Wed Mar 26 07:24:46 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4787480 113127 44450 0143039539 9780143039532 59 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170261354m/44450.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170261354s/44450.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44450.The_Portable_Dorothy_Parker 4.38 1931 1944 4 1 false Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sun Aug 19 19:17:38 -0700 2007 Sun Aug 19 19:17:38 -0700 2007 more...]]> 11627519 742074 46231 0140150749 9780140150742 126 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170316566m/46231.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170316566s/46231.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46231.The_Portable_Dorothy_Parker 4.38 1931 This book is essential for any Parker fan, and an excellent way for new readers to make her acquaintance. It reprints her finest short stories and poems, some later articles, and all of her excellent "Constant Reader" book reviews from the Depression-era glory days of the New Yorker. The poetry, always light, has become brittle, sorry to say. But you've only to pick any story to be reminded that no middle-distance writer was better than Parker at her best.

]]> 1944 4 1 false Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 1998 Fri Jan 04 08:55:28 -0800 2008 Fri Jan 04 12:52:28 -0800 2008 more...]]> 75520639 1949856 46231 0140150749 9780140150742 126 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170316566m/46231.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170316566s/46231.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46231.The_Portable_Dorothy_Parker 4.38 1931 This book is essential for any Parker fan, and an excellent way for new readers to make her acquaintance. It reprints her finest short stories and poems, some later articles, and all of her excellent "Constant Reader" book reviews from the Depression-era glory days of the New Yorker. The poetry, always light, has become brittle, sorry to say. But you've only to pick any story to be reminded that no middle-distance writer was better than Parker at her best.

]]> 1944 3 0 false Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 23 14:07:45 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 23 14:20:20 -0700 2009 1 more...]]> 10550936 419287 46231 0140150749 9780140150742 126 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170316566m/46231.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170316566s/46231.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46231.The_Portable_Dorothy_Parker 4.38 1931 This book is essential for any Parker fan, and an excellent way for new readers to make her acquaintance. It reprints her finest short stories and poems, some later articles, and all of her excellent "Constant Reader" book reviews from the Depression-era glory days of the New Yorker. The poetry, always light, has become brittle, sorry to say. But you've only to pick any story to be reminded that no middle-distance writer was better than Parker at her best.

]]> 1944 3 1 false Mon Dec 17 06:36:48 -0800 2007 Mon Dec 17 06:36:48 -0800 2007 just how she feels, which might be why I don't always enjoy this stuff so much. Reading Parker is a bit like having an IM conversation with myself, if I were a lot smarter, a much better writer, and a way bigger alcoholic.]]> 23900752 764075 46231 0140150749 9780140150742 126 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170316566m/46231.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170316566s/46231.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46231.The_Portable_Dorothy_Parker 4.38 1931 This book is essential for any Parker fan, and an excellent way for new readers to make her acquaintance. It reprints her finest short stories and poems, some later articles, and all of her excellent "Constant Reader" book reviews from the Depression-era glory days of the New Yorker. The poetry, always light, has become brittle, sorry to say. But you've only to pick any story to be reminded that no middle-distance writer was better than Parker at her best.

]]> 1944 5 1 false Mon Feb 14 00:00:00 -0800 2000 Fri Jun 06 19:44:08 -0700 2008 Fri Jun 06 19:47:54 -0700 2008 65892881 1758594 46231 0140150749 9780140150742 126 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170316566m/46231.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170316566s/46231.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46231.The_Portable_Dorothy_Parker 4.38 1931 This book is essential for any Parker fan, and an excellent way for new readers to make her acquaintance. It reprints her finest short stories and poems, some later articles, and all of her excellent "Constant Reader" book reviews from the Depression-era glory days of the New Yorker. The poetry, always light, has become brittle, sorry to say. But you've only to pick any story to be reminded that no middle-distance writer was better than Parker at her best.

]]> 1944 3 0 false Sun Aug 02 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 02 13:27:01 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 02 13:29:01 -0700 2009 endless
"Now it’s over, and now it’s done;
Why does everything look the same?
Just as bright, the unheeding sun,—
Can’t it see that the parting came?
People hurry and work and swear,
Laugh and grumble an...more...]]> 40785698 1563635 46231 0140150749 9780140150742 126 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170316566m/46231.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170316566s/46231.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46231.The_Portable_Dorothy_Parker 4.38 1931 This book is essential for any Parker fan, and an excellent way for new readers to make her acquaintance. It reprints her finest short stories and poems, some later articles, and all of her excellent "Constant Reader" book reviews from the Depression-era glory days of the New Yorker. The poetry, always light, has become brittle, sorry to say. But you've only to pick any story to be reminded that no middle-distance writer was better than Parker at her best.

]]> 1944 5 0 false Fri Dec 26 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 23 15:40:17 -0800 2008 Fri Dec 26 12:58:38 -0800 2008 10 more...]]> 67160104 185680 44450 0143039539 9780143039532 59 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170261354m/44450.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170261354s/44450.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44450.The_Portable_Dorothy_Parker 4.38 1931 1944 4 0 false Wed Oct 14 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 12 18:23:35 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 15 12:25:37 -0700 2009 more...]]> 24500183 1239138 46231 0140150749 9780140150742 126 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170316566m/46231.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170316566s/46231.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46231.The_Portable_Dorothy_Parker 4.38 1931 This book is essential for any Parker fan, and an excellent way for new readers to make her acquaintance. It reprints her finest short stories and poems, some later articles, and all of her excellent "Constant Reader" book reviews from the Depression-era glory days of the New Yorker. The poetry, always light, has become brittle, sorry to say. But you've only to pick any story to be reminded that no middle-distance writer was better than Parker at her best.

]]> 1944 4 1 false Thu Aug 27 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 14 14:43:26 -0700 2008 Sat Aug 29 10:33:03 -0700 2009 more...]]> 19846340 66498 46231 0140150749 9780140150742 126 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170316566m/46231.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170316566s/46231.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46231.The_Portable_Dorothy_Parker 4.38 1931 This book is essential for any Parker fan, and an excellent way for new readers to make her acquaintance. It reprints her finest short stories and poems, some later articles, and all of her excellent "Constant Reader" book reviews from the Depression-era glory days of the New Yorker. The poetry, always light, has become brittle, sorry to say. But you've only to pick any story to be reminded that no middle-distance writer was better than Parker at her best.

]]> 1944 4 0 false Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Apr 09 22:09:41 -0700 2008 Wed Apr 09 22:33:35 -0700 2008 more...]]> 11873988 46761 44450 0143039539 9780143039532 59 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170261354m/44450.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170261354s/44450.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44450.The_Portable_Dorothy_Parker 4.38 1931 1944 5 1 false Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Jan 07 08:19:56 -0800 2008 Fri Apr 17 11:09:21 -0700 2009 more...]]> 8121411 344915 44450 0143039539 9780143039532 59 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170261354m/44450.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170261354s/44450.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44450.The_Portable_Dorothy_Parker 4.38 1931 1944 5 0 false Sat Aug 08 05:31:54 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 23 06:06:03 -0700 2007 Sat Aug 08 05:31:54 -0700 2009
At first they look to be just smart remarks without much depth about things Parker did and didn't like. There's nothing there that would get her an A in her ...more...]]> 53213476 2048030 46231 0140150749 9780140150742 126 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170316566m/46231.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170316566s/46231.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46231.The_Portable_Dorothy_Parker 4.38 1931 This book is essential for any Parker fan, and an excellent way for new readers to make her acquaintance. It reprints her finest short stories and poems, some later articles, and all of her excellent "Constant Reader" book reviews from the Depression-era glory days of the New Yorker. The poetry, always light, has become brittle, sorry to say. But you've only to pick any story to be reminded that no middle-distance writer was better than Parker at her best.

]]> 1944 4 0 false Sun Apr 19 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Apr 19 06:50:16 -0700 2009 Sun Apr 19 06:55:51 -0700 2009 more...]]> 81977795 3070362 46231 0140150749 9780140150742 126 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170316566m/46231.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170316566s/46231.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46231.The_Portable_Dorothy_Parker 4.38 1931 This book is essential for any Parker fan, and an excellent way for new readers to make her acquaintance. It reprints her finest short stories and poems, some later articles, and all of her excellent "Constant Reader" book reviews from the Depression-era glory days of the New Yorker. The poetry, always light, has become brittle, sorry to say. But you've only to pick any story to be reminded that no middle-distance writer was better than Parker at her best.

]]> 1944 4 0 false Thu Dec 24 18:26:05 -0800 2009 Thu Dec 24 18:46:14 -0800 2009
If you can't make it through the whole book here are some of the best poems:
Rainy Night
Philosophy
News Item
Song of One of the Girls
The Flaw...more...]]> 38495941 79420 44450 0143039539 9780143039532 59 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170261354m/44450.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170261354s/44450.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44450.The_Portable_Dorothy_Parker 4.38 1931 1944 5 0 false Sun Nov 23 19:12:48 -0800 2008 Sun Nov 23 19:16:25 -0800 2008 more...]]> 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=4030840